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Below are testimonial statements from independent professors, ergonomists and physical therapists who were involved in the validation of the Leap^TM chair:

"From biomechanical studies, we know that, not only are most people in a poor initial posture when seated, they typically are forced to stay in that one posture. By not having the ability to change posture, the flow of nutrients to the spine, which keep the intervertebral discs healthy, is greatly reduced.

--Tamara Reid Bush, Co-Director, Biomechanical Design Research Laboratory, Michigan State University
From our research at Michigan State University, the data shows that Leap allows people to change posture; specifically, it allows changes in spinal curvature. With its semi-rigid back panel and lumbar stiffness adjustment, Leap provides support by moving with the body throughout an entire range of postures. Based on our studies, it is this combination of motion and support that differentiates Leap from other. chairs."
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--Jeffrey Haldeman, M.S.P.T., Clinical Director, Physical Therapist, Northwood Spine & Sports Center, Easton, PA "Most people sit incorrectly which often results in low pack pain. Typically, the longer one sits, the more uncomfortable it becomes. Leap allows you to sit correctly encourages the natural low back curve - and maintains your good posture effortlessly, regardless of your body type or size."
"Most people sit incorrectly which often results in low pack pain. Typically, the longer one sits, the more uncomfortable it becomes. Leap allows you to sit correctly encourages the natural low back curve - and maintains your good posture effortlessly, regardless of your body type or size."
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--Robert P. Hubbard, A.D., Professor, Biomechanical Design Research Laboratory, Michigan State University
"Based on studies of motion and support in a broad range of seated work tasks, we know that supporting lower back curvature and movement are essential for healthy seated postures. We have tested the Leap chair, and our results show that Leap moves with and supports diverse users as they move and work."
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--Steven Reinecke, M.S.B.E., Principal of Innovative Ergonomic Solutions
"Many people don't relate sitting to lower back pain. Steelcase studied the dynamic movement of the human body and developed technology to support those dynamic movements. Leap is the next step in the seating evolution. It enables people to move in their seat with constant lower and upper back support."
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-- William L. Cats-Baril, Ph.D., Professor, School Of Business Administration, University of Vermont; Principal Investigator in the Vermont Rehabilitation Engineering Center
As a continuously growing proportion of individuals make their living sitting down, the impact of sitting on lower back pain and its impact on worker's productivity will be increasing. Leap is a chair that moves with you. It is special because it has incorporated all the proven principles of correct sitting and support and is the first chair, that I know of, that has integrated into its design the results of the sitting research literature of the last two decades.
This is a design that is both beautiful and substantive. People who work at call centers, reservation centers, customer support centers, intense keyboarding operators (e.g., accounting and billing departments), etc., will be most helped by the Leap chair. The moving seat is an effective feature for workers who spend a good amount time typing on a keyboard, as they can recline and change their back position without having to lift their hands from the keyboard or change their line of sight.
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--Rani Lueder, CPE, President, Humanics ErgoSystems, Inc.
" Leap is the next step in the ergonomics of seating. Ergonomists have long known that the central problem with traditional seating is the inherent conflict between accommodating movement and supporting posture. Steelcase has turned this conflict on its head by designing a chair that begins to reflect human motion."

--Bryce G. Rutter, Ph.D., CEO, Metaphase Design Group, Inc., St. Louis
"Leap has primary/secondary motion features in the back rest and seat pan that effectively mimic the independent motions of the upper and lower back. The ischial section of the seat pan provides effective primary support for the upper body, while the compliant leading edge of the seat pan promotes lateral leg movement without applying unwanted pressure points to the underside of the thighs. Leap is a dynamic postural support system rather than a static system as seen in most other chairs. It will facilitate stress-free work and proper posture, particularly for intensive computer users."

*Information based on the following studies:
1) Faiks F., Reinecke S.; Investigation of Spinal Curvature While Changing One's Posture During Sitting. Proceedings of Annual
Conference of the Ergonomics Society, Taylor and Lord. UK, April 1998.
2) Faiks F., Reinecke S.; Supporting the Lumbar and Thoracic Regions of the Back During Sitting. Proceedings of North American Congress on Biomechanics '98. University of Waterloo, August 1998.

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